CMS’ Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP) panel made numerous recommendations at its annual meeting August 19 for the agency to consider ahead of the...Read More »
Hospitals face increasing financial pressures due to dwindling margins, and competently utilized physician advisors can have a significant impact...Read More »
CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2020 IPPS final rule on August 2, increasing inpatient operating payment rates by 3.1%, significantly altering...Read More »
A successful revenue integrity department depends on more than keeping up with Medicare changes. Revenue integrity’s critical work is done by...Read More »
While there are many conferences that touch upon aspects of revenue integrity, RIS is the only one entirely dedicated to the topic. Plus, it is a...Read More »
Payer contract terms have far-reaching consequences, from the types of services covered and the documentation required to how appeals are...Read More »
The January 1, 2020, deadline for reporting Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging is fast approaching—but organizations...Read More »
